Aircraft idle because of the pandemic still need regular maintenance and systems checks. That can interfere with some Airbus batteries. (www.freightwaves.com) 更多...
Passenger airlines phased out the MD-80 aircraft because they were old, loud and inefficient. But some cargo carriers see them as cheap options for moving freight. (www.freightwaves.com) 更多...
Asiana is floor-loading cargo in passenger planes using a system designed to reduce manual piece loading, while Azul is removing seats from regional jets for e-commerce deliveries. (www.freightwaves.com) 更多...
Older passenger planes go to the secondary market and some get converted to cargo planes. The Airbus A321 converted freighter is the newbie to the market, but it's already generating big interest from leasing companies and operators. (www.freightwaves.com) 更多...
United Airlines could lose some altitude on its cargo sales as it shuffles around its fleet to cover the loss of 777s now parked for safety reasons. (www.freightwaves.com) 更多...
FedEx and UPS say they are ready to deliver coronavirus vaccines, but a prominent state health official says there are some gaps still in the government's rollout. (www.freightwaves.com) 更多...
Passenger aircraft are sometimes converted to all-cargo mode after more than 20 years of service, but the A380 is already being retired after just a dozen years or so. Is there a way to keep them flying as cargo planes? Airbus is trying to find out if customers are interested. (www.freightwaves.com) 更多...